Tyla has once again taken away his highly coveted favorite Afrobeats artists at the 2025 American Music Awards held on Monday night in Fontaine Blaux Las Vegas, and continues to dominate fellow African artists at the international awards stage by Theamas.com.
The South African singer and the “Water” hitmaker fought against the Nigerian giants Wizkid, Rema, Tem and Asake.
Wizkid won the Maiden’s Favorite Afrobeats Artist Award at AMAS in 2022 for “Essence” at AMAS.
Second nominated artist, Billy Eilish won all categories nominated in all seven categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Favorite Tour Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album, Favorite Pop Songs, Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and more.
Beyoncé won two awards for her favorite female country artist and her favorite country album, and when 11 AMA winners were first recognized in the country music category.
Post Malone also received his first trophy in the country category and won with his favorite male country artist.
First-time candidate Gracie Abrams has taken home the new Artist of the Year.
Eminem won his first AMA in 15 years with his favorite male hip-hop artist and his favorite hip-hop album.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars shared their favourite music videos and awards for this year’s collaboration, each bringing home Bruno for their own pop artists and their favorite dance/electronic artist Gaga.
Dokii won her first American Music Award for Social Song of the Year for her viral hit “Anxiety.”
All night presenters include Alix Earl, Ciara, Dan + Shay, Jake Shane, John Baptiste, Jordan Chili, Kaisenat, Megan Moloney, Nicky Glazer, Shaboosie, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Wayne Brady, Zack Brown and more!
Winners of the 2025 American Music Awards:
Artist of the Year: Billy Eilish
New Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
This year’s album: Billy Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft”
Song of the Year: Billy Eilish “The Feather Bird”
Favorite Tour Artist: Billy Eilish
Favorite music videos: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars “Die with a Smile”
Favorite male pop artist: Bruno Mars
Favorite female pop artist: Billy Eilish
Favorite pop album: Billy Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft”
Favorite pop song: Billie Eilish’s “Bill of the Feathers”
Favorite male country artists: Postmalone
Favorite female country artist: Beyoncé
Favorite country duo or group: Dan + Shay
Favorite country album: Beyonce “Cowboy Carter”
Favorite country song: Post Malone feat. Morgan Warren: “I had some help.”
Favorite male hip hop artist: Eminem
Favorite female hip hop artist: Megan Theoraon
Favorite hip-hop album: Eminem’s “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)”
Favorite hip hop song: Kendrick Lamar “We Don’t Like”
Favorite male R&B artists: Weeknd
Favorite female R&B artist: SZA
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Favorite R&B Album: The Weeknd “Hurny Up Tomorrow”
Favorite R&B song: SZA “Saturn”
Favorite male Latin artist: Bad Bunny
Favourite female Latin artist: Becky G
Favorite Latin Duo or Group: Julión Alvarez Y Su Norteño Banda
Favorite Latin album: Bad Bunny “Debí Tirar Más Fotos”
Favorite Latin Song: Shakira “Soltera”
Favorite rock artist: Twenty One Pilots
Favorite rock album: Twenty One Pilots “Clancy”
Favorite rock song: Linkin Park “The Emphiness Machine”
Favorite dance/electronic artist: Lady Gaga
Favorite Soundtrack: Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
Favorite Afrobeat Artist: Tyra
Favorite K-pop artist: RM
This year’s collaboration: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, “Die with a Smile”
Social Song of the Year: “Anxiety”
